The CEO Digital Show

CEO.digital

A technology-focused podcast for C-suite leaders who are tackling digital transformation projects for the world's biggest companies. The CEO.digital Show brings you in-depth explorations of markets, technology, trends, ideas and strategies – all with the aim of helping you deliver better results with what you do. Our hosts Craig McCartney & Todd Jordan sit down with industry leaders to discuss pressing business and technology issues, including: digital transformation, cloud, cybersecurity, data and analytics, project management, leadership, diversity, customer experience, and much more. read less

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Sustainable cloud, episode one with Dr Victoria Hurth

Sustainable cloud, episode one with Dr Victoria Hurth

Beginning our multi-episode exploration of sustainability in the digital marketplace, we speak to independent pracademic and sustainability expert, Dr Victoria Hurth. During this episode, you’ll hear insights into how our assumptions and governance frameworks have led to the current climate crisis, and how that can be changed.

Season 2

Sustainable cloud, episode one with Dr Victoria Hurth

Sustainable cloud, episode one with Dr Victoria Hurth

Beginning our multi-episode exploration of sustainability in the digital marketplace, we speak to independent pracademic and sustainability expert, Dr Victoria Hurth. During this episode, you’ll hear insights into how our assumptions and governance frameworks have led to the current climate crisis, and how that can be changed.

Season 1

Paige O’Neill, Sitecore CMO, Discusses Brand Vs Demand Gen & the CEO/CMO Dynamic

In the very first episode of The CEO.digital Show, we sit down with Paige O’Neill, CMO at Sitecore, to discuss the origins and future of CX and the vital role digital transformation is playing in business today. We also talk about Paige’s leadership style, her relationship as a CMO with the rest of the C-Suite, and why her goal is ‘always to hire people a lot smarter than [she is] and just get out of their way’. Listen in now to hear all this and more, including why Paige believes the CMO’s role is set to become even more complex very soon.

Jeff DeVerter, Rackspace CTO, on How to Extract Value from Cloud

Jeff DeVerter, Rackspace CTO, on How to Extract Value from Cloud

After a career in music, Jeff DeVerter made the move into technology and has now found himself CTO at Rackspace. There, he uses his creativity and passion for tech to help companies embrace cloud technology. We chat to Jeff about the state of the cloud market today and why it has been the technological answer to the business issues raised by Covid-19. We also look at the business cases for choosing either a public, private or hybrid cloud approach, and why low-code apps may be the future of tech.

Jon Cosson, JM Finn CISO, Shares the Evolution of Cyber Threats

Jon Cosson, JM Finn CISO, Shares the Evolution of Cyber Threats

Since the 1980s, Jon Cosson has been fascinated by cybersecurity. In this instalment of The CEO.digital Show, we talk to Jon about how cyber threats have evolved over the past 35 years, JM Finn’s security-led response to the pandemic, and why he has championed virtualisation and a private cloud approach in his role as CISO. Don’t miss the discussion!

Scott Vaughan, Integrate CGO, On Elusive Sales & Marketing Alignment & the Growth Director’s Role as Catalyst

Scott Vaughan, Integrate CGO, On Elusive Sales & Marketing Alignment & the Growth Director’s Role as Catalyst

Scott Vaughan has spent his career enhancing the marketing potential of top technology companies, but now his role has transformed. As the Chief Growth Officer at Integrate Inc., Scott works with B2B teams and Integrate’s partners to develop and execute growth, revenue, and go-to-market strategies that deliver reliable, positive results. In this episode, we chatted to Scott about why it’s wrong to try and align sales and marketing teams, his role in driving growth at Integrate, and where he sees the evolution of MarTech is heading.

Jane Christopher, Citrix Sr HR Business Partner, on Building Enhanced Employee Experiences in the Remote Working Age

Jane Christopher, Citrix Sr HR Business Partner, on Building Enhanced Employee Experiences in the Remote Working Age

We welcome Jane Christopher to The CEO.digital Show for an in-depth look at employee experience and why it’s more vital than ever. We also look at boosting collaboration during the remote working era through digital transformation and upskilling, and how to improve employee wellbeing in a distributed workforce. These are the insights you need to strategise for 2021!

Cecilia Harvey, Hyve Dynamics CEO, Discusses Integrity, Authenticity & What It Takes to Inspire People

Cecilia Harvey, Hyve Dynamics CEO, Discusses Integrity, Authenticity & What It Takes to Inspire People

The CEO.digital Show is joined by Cecilia Harvey, Chief Executive Officer at Hyve Dynamics, for an exhilarating conversation on how sensor technologies are revolutionising data harvesting. We also discussed how authenticity and empathy make for a more empowering working environment. And we learned about Cecilia’s advocacy for responsible technology leadership, built on a desire to inspire, elevate and disrupt global businesses and communities.

Huw Owen, Ark Data Centres CEO, on Building a Sustainable Future & Free Markets as a Force for Good

Huw Owen, Ark Data Centres CEO, on Building a Sustainable Future & Free Markets as a Force for Good

We’re in discussion with Huw Owen, the CEO of Ark Data Centres, for this week’s edition of The CEO.digital Show. This was a fascinating conversation on the future of sustainable data centres. You’ll also hear about Huw’s unique career – from Detective Inspector in the Royal Hong Kong Police to Lawyer at Farrer & Co and more – which has informed his view that free markets are the greatest force for good around the world.

Gunjan Bhow, Walgreens Boots Alliance Global Chief Digital Officer, on Employee Creativity, Resiliency, and Adaptability in Times of Crisis

Gunjan Bhow, Walgreens Boots Alliance Global Chief Digital Officer, on Employee Creativity, Resiliency, and Adaptability in Times of Crisis

The CEO.digital Show kicks off 2021 in conversation with Gunjan Bhow, Global Chief Digital Officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance. He shared what it’s like to lead the digital transformation of a $130 billion global business spanning healthcare, pharmacy, and retail. We also learned about his time at Disney and Amazon, where he helped lead the launch of Amazon Echo. Gunjan then praised the creativity and adaptability of people working on the frontlines during the pandemic, and talked about how to sustain this type of response and way of working after it ends. Listen in now!

P-O Johansson, Citrix EMEA Strategist, on Human Sustainability & Creating Digital Workspaces Centred on Employee Wellbeing

P-O Johansson, Citrix EMEA Strategist, on Human Sustainability & Creating Digital Workspaces Centred on Employee Wellbeing

We welcomed P-O Johansson to The CEO.digital Show this month – and learned all about human sustainability within the workplace. As EMEA Strategist at Citrix, P-O assists enterprises looking to craft digital workspaces that help maintain employee wellbeing. We also chatted about the costs of overlooking human sustainability, as well as our favourite sci-fi films. Listen to the full episode today.

Marcell Vollmer, Partner & Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), on Customer-Centric Transformation & Revolutionising the Supply Chain

Marcell Vollmer, Partner & Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), on Customer-Centric Transformation & Revolutionising the Supply Chain

This week, we’re very excited to have Dr Marcell Vollmer on the show. Now a Partner and Director at Boston Consulting Group, Marcell was previously Chief Digital Officer at SAP and Chief Innovation Officer at Celonis. Up for discussion this episode was the need to de-risk global supply chains, the future potential of IoT devices, and why business leaders must commit to customer-centric transformation. Listen in now!

Lisa Forte, Co-Founder & Partner at Red Goat Security, on War-Gaming Cyber Attacks, Protecting Against Romance Fraud, & ‘Astronaut Thinking’ in Leadership

Lisa Forte, Co-Founder & Partner at Red Goat Security, on War-Gaming Cyber Attacks, Protecting Against Romance Fraud, & ‘Astronaut Thinking’ in Leadership

Lisa Forte joins us for this edition of The CEO.digital Show. The Co-Founder & Partner of Red Goat Security, Lisa has had an exciting career, spanning maritime security, counterterrorism, and cybercrime. We chatted about the evolution of cyber threats facing organisations and the public today, including romance fraud. We also talked about why 2020 was a perfect storm for hackers, what people can do to protect themselves, and the business value of space exploration… Listen today!

Jason Fowler, Head of HR at Fujitsu Global, on Why HR Must Champion Digital Solutions to Enhance Employee Experience

Jason Fowler, Head of HR at Fujitsu Global, on Why HR Must Champion Digital Solutions to Enhance Employee Experience

Jason Fowler is our guest for this week’s episode of The CEO.digital Show. As HR Director and Head of HR Northern, Western and Southern Europe at Fujitsu Global, Jason is responsible for enhancing the employee experience and promoting wellbeing to a pan-European team of professionals. Here, he discusses why HR must reassess its relationship with digital technology to deliver enhanced experiences.

Matt “Kix” Kixmoeller, VP, Strategy at Pure Storage, on How DevOps Became IT’s Number One Customer & Bringing Fluidity to Your Data Strategy

Matt “Kix” Kixmoeller, VP, Strategy at Pure Storage, on How DevOps Became IT’s Number One Customer & Bringing Fluidity to Your Data Strategy

Matt Kixmoeller of Pure Storage joins us this week as we discuss what sets the “all-flash enterprise array” company apart from other storage companies. We also chat about why IT teams have prioritised helping DevOps teams to thrive, and how enterprises can reconfigure their architecture to bring more fluidity to their data strategy – now.

Flavilla Fongang, MD at 3 Colours Rule, on Overcoming the Unique Branding Challenges Facing Tech Companies & Promoting Diversity in Tech

Flavilla Fongang, MD at 3 Colours Rule, on Overcoming the Unique Branding Challenges Facing Tech Companies & Promoting Diversity in Tech

Award-winning entrepreneur and Brand Strategist Flavilla Fongang joins us on The CEO.digital Show this week. As founder of agency 3 Colours Rule and an internationally renowned keynote speaker, we were excited to talk to Flavilla about why she finds working with tech companies so exciting, what challenges these companies face, and how they should overcome them. We also discussed addressing diversity challenges through Tech London Advocates – Black Women in Tech, and much more.

Dixie Adams, Managing Partner, Hybrid Cloud Services at IBM on Fusing Business & Tech, the Power of Open Innovation & the Culture of Technology-Driven Change

Dixie Adams, Managing Partner, Hybrid Cloud Services at IBM on Fusing Business & Tech, the Power of Open Innovation & the Culture of Technology-Driven Change

This week’s special guest is IBM’s Managing Partner of Hybrid Cloud Services, Dixie Adams. We hear about her passion for fusing business and tech, the latest from the forefront of hybrid cloud technologies, and why open innovation is the way forward in the post-pandemic world.

Matt Cadieux, CIO at Red Bull Racing Honda, on Connecting Distributed Workforces for Seamless Decision-Making in Formula 1

Matt Cadieux, CIO at Red Bull Racing Honda, on Connecting Distributed Workforces for Seamless Decision-Making in Formula 1

We welcomed Matt Cadieux, Chief Information Officer at Red Bull Racing Honda, to the show for this week’s show, as we hoped to find out more about what it takes to keep the well-oiled Formula 1 team moving. Expect insights on connecting distributed workforces, protecting valuable IP, and how Red Bull Racing Honda are powering faster, better insights with Artificial Intelligence.

Mary Edwards, President of Healthcare Provider Business, NTT DATA Services, Sheds Light on the Rapid Change of Healthcare Industries Since the Start of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Mary Edwards, President of Healthcare Provider Business, NTT DATA Services, Sheds Light on the Rapid Change of Healthcare Industries Since the Start of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Mary Edwards joins CEO.digital to discuss driving the rapid revolution that’s happening across global healthcare industries as propelled by Covid-19, the technological and cultural shift behind this, and where healthcare is headed in the future.

Michael Taylor, IT Director at Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, on the Tech & People Behind F1 Success

Michael Taylor, IT Director at Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, on the Tech & People Behind F1 Success

We were excited to talk to Michael Taylor on this week’s episode of The CEO.digital Show. Listen in to glean insights into the world of F1, its unique IT environments, and the pressing challenges it faced as the world went virtual in 2020. You’ll also learn why Michael prioritises people and process over technology, and which technology partnerships have been crucial to thrive in the crisis.

Jodi Muter-Hamilton, Founder of Other Day, on Transforming the Fashion Industry for a More Sustainable Tomorrow

Jodi Muter-Hamilton, Founder of Other Day, on Transforming the Fashion Industry for a More Sustainable Tomorrow

Few industries are quite as unsustainable as the fashion industry, but Jodi Muter-Hamilton is trying to find a technological solution to improve the sector’s green credentials. Listen to our full interview now.